St David’s runs riot while Northcliff pulls off an upset
St David’s Marist Inanda supporters were treated to a points’ scoring bonanza as the home team ran riot against St Benedict’s College in Sandton on Saturday, storming their way to a 59-0 victory.
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Outside centre Theo Fonternel and super-sub Owami Maropola crossed for doubles as St David’s powered their way to eight tries in total.
Bennies were further hurt by scrumhalf Diego Ferreira, who shone with the boot, converting every one of those eight five-pointers. He also landed a penalty for a personal haul of 19 points.
It’s the third time this season that St Benedict’s has conceded 50 or more points, with St Stithians College and Graeme College also achieving the feat against them.
Many questions have been asked but Bennies have found few answers. Incremental improvements will be needed to turn to the tide.
Northcliff edged out Parktown Boys’ High School, winning at home by a whisker, 16-15.
Northcliff set the tempo and had opened up a nine-point lead by half-time, with flyhalf Matthew Hunt punishing Parktown’s errors by landing three penalties.
In the second stanza, the visitors bounced back with tries from scrumhalf Thepiso Tladi and fullback Kgotso Tumahole.
However, with 15 minutes left on the clock, the home team manufactured a crucial reply, with Frank Devenish‘s try proving to be a winner.
Parktown might have thought they had sufficient time left to overhaul Northcliff, but they failed to take the opportunities they created, and it was a clean sweep for the hosts, who also won all of the A team matches on the day.
Points scorers
St David’s Marist Inanda 59 (31) – Tries: Theo Fonternel (2), Owami Maropola (2), D’Andre Mushonga, Jack Brady, Tahin Patel, Kuzivakwashe Majuru. Conversions: Diego Ferreira (8). Penalties: Diego Ferreira. St Benedict’s College 0
Northcliff High School 16 (9) – Tries: Frank Devenish. Conversions: Matthew Hunt. Penalties: Matthew Hunt (3). Parktown Boys’ High School 15 (0) – Tries: Thepiso Tladi, Kgotso Tumahole. Conversion: Kelvin Kotey. Penalty: Kelvin Kotey.
